Christian schools have better outcomes for both academics and character than their publicly funded counterparts. Some brush this off by saying that private school kids simply have better parents. It's nothing the school does, the idea goes, but it's that the kind of people who put their children in Christian school have more money, more … Continue reading Why Christian Schools Cultivate Better Results Than Public Schools Do
If You Are A Christian, ‘Everything Will Change’ About Education
John Senior founded a world-renowned university humanities program at the University of Kansas that thrived in the 1970s. In his book, "The Restoration of Christian Culture," Senior writes the following: Not to have a college at all would mean an ignorance of many things, but to have a college in which the faculty and students … Continue reading If You Are A Christian, ‘Everything Will Change’ About Education
How To Shop For Your Child’s School When Nobody Has Taught You How
I live in a good school district -- at least, they have good test scores -- so why should I bother researching and shopping around? "Issues Etc." radio host and pastor Todd Wilken asks Dr. Thomas Korcok to open an episode in their recent series on classical education. "One of the things Christians should be concerned about … Continue reading How To Shop For Your Child’s School When Nobody Has Taught You How
What Christians of All Kinds Can Learn from Advent
This brief article was originally published in our email newsletter. Sign up to receive it free here. This month, along with Redeemer members, our students are observing Advent in our daily chapel services. This has included a greater variety of colors adorning our altar and pastors, and a proliferation of saints' days. While many Christians … Continue reading What Christians of All Kinds Can Learn from Advent
UK Study Finds 1 In 7 Teens Becomes Christian Because Of Visiting A Church, Not Parachurch Ministries
One in seven British Christian teens say a visit to a church building was a key factor in influencing them to adopt their faith, according to a new study. Nearly one in five said attending a religious school was the major factor in preserving or introducing their Christian faith. “This shows the power of church … Continue reading UK Study Finds 1 In 7 Teens Becomes Christian Because Of Visiting A Church, Not Parachurch Ministries
Watch This 97-Second Video To Understand How ‘Classical’ Enhances Christian Education
Christian classical educators believe that our faith's major ideas about the world ought to deeply affect how our schools look and what they do, far beyond simply adding (very good!) practices such as Bible reading and chapel attendance on top an essentially secular base. Our faith's "first principles" ought to permeate everything we do. That … Continue reading Watch This 97-Second Video To Understand How ‘Classical’ Enhances Christian Education
Rod Dreher: Parents Need To Be Strategic To Pass On Their Faith To Their Kids
The American Conservative's Rod Dreher has been writing for a long time about how Christian parents, pastors, and teachers need to stop assuming that our secular culture will do anything but fight their efforts to pass on their faith to the next generation. Despite America's deep Christian heritage, younger Americans are increasingly drifting away from … Continue reading Rod Dreher: Parents Need To Be Strategic To Pass On Their Faith To Their Kids
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